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CLD to MSA: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Muskrat Dam (Muskrat Dam Airport)
1,882 mi
3,028 km · 1,635 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
- MSA — Muskrat Dam Airport · Muskrat Dam, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Near MSA
- ZPB · Sachigo Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport39 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from MSA?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Muskrat Dam (MSA) is 1,882 miles (3,028 km, 1,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to MSA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Carlsbad and Muskrat Dam?
Muskrat Dam is 2 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to MSA?
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